COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 5, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II., CHAIR
Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, Vice-Chair Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Ald.
Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 5, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:36 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis, Johnson
1. 160986 Appointment of Dawn Davis to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
2. 160985 Appointment of John Ballogh to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
3. 161005 Reappointment of Kevin Behl to the Business Improvement District
#21 (Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: Beth Weirick - BID director
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A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
4. 160874 Reappointment of Mark Krueger to the Business Improvement District
#31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Stephanie Harling - BID director
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
5. 161018 Reappointment of Thomas Lifvendahl to the Business Improvement
District #27 (West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
6. 161133 Appointment of Torre Johnson to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council as the representative of the Center for Youth
Engagement by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: Ald. Milele Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
7. 160788 Appointment of Hatel Patel to the Business Improvement District #43
(South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appointee not present, but still does wish to serve.
Also present: Ald. Terry Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
8. 161019 Reappointment of Sylvestra Ramirez to the Business Improvement
District #43 (South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: Ald. Terry Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
9. 160943 Resolution designating January 28, 2017, as MKE Business Now
Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Ald. Milele Coggs
Deshae Agee - Historic King Drive BID
Nikki Purvis - Department of Administration, Small Business Enterprises
Ald. Rainey asked to be added as a co-sponsor during the meeting. Ald. Coggs had
no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
10. 161149 Resolution relating to the appropriation of $100,000 from the funds
available to the Milwaukee Promise for community development
activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals present:
Arlisia McHenry - Pres. Hamilton's office
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants office
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:52 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II., CHAIR
Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, Vice-Chair Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Ald.
Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 5, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160986 Appointment of Dawn Davis to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160985 Appointment of John Ballogh to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 161005 Reappointment of Kevin Behl to the Business Improvement District #21
(Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160874 Reappointment of Mark Krueger to the Business Improvement District
#31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161018 Reappointment of Thomas Lifvendahl to the Business Improvement
District #27 (West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161133 Appointment of Torre Johnson to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council as the representative of the Center for Youth Engagement by
the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160788 Appointment of Hatel Patel to the Business Improvement District #43
(South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 161019 Reappointment of Sylestra Ramirez to the Business Improvement
District #43 (South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 160943 Resolution designating January 28, 2017, as MKE Business Now
Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 161149 Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of $100,000 from the
funds available to the Milwaukee Promise initiative for community
development activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
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